Hernia Mesh

Minneapolis Hernia Mesh Injury Lawyers

Holding Manufacturers Responsible for Negligence

Hernia mesh implant surgery is one of the most common surgeries in the world, and more than one million hernia repair surgeries occur each year in the U.S. alone. Unfortunately, the large number of surgeries that occur mean there is also an increased number of reported complications and injuries. If you or someone you loved has been injured by hernia mesh, it’s possible that the manufacturer is to blame, meaning thousands of others are likely to have faced the same injuries. Goldenberg Lauricella, PLLC in Minneapolis, Minnesota has handled countless mass tort claims since 1986, including defective medical device cases. Our hernia mesh lawyers know how to take your case from here so the only thing you need to concern yourself with is healing.

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A successful hernia mesh lawsuit on your behalf can allow you to recover the much-needed compensation you or your injured loved one deserves.

Why Do Hernias Happen?

Some people are born with weak spots in their muscle and tissue. Other people develop these weak spots with time. Basically, a hernia is caused by the bad combination of too much pressure in the wrong spot.

A hernia is more likely to occur during activities that put pressure on the abdomen, like:

  • Lifting heavy objects
  • Diarrhea or constipation
  • Persistent coughing or sneezing
Further, people who have the following medical conditions are at higher risk for hernia:
  • Obesity
  • Poor nutrition
  • Smoking

Where Do Hernias Happen?

Hernias usually occur in the following locations:

  • Abdomen (ventral)
  • Groin (inguinal or femoral)
  • Location where a surgery previously occurred (incisional)
  • Belly button (umbilical)

What is Hernia Mesh?

Again, a hernia happens when organs or tissue push through a hole or weak spot in the body cavity. Hernia mesh is biosynthetic material that a surgeon can implant to repair the tear.

What is Hernia Mesh Made Of?

The mesh is like the screen on a window, but with a much narrower weave. Most hernia mesh is made from one of three substances:

  • plastic (usually polypropylene)
  • polyester
  • animal tissue (usually the skin or intestine of a cow or pig)

How Does Hernia Mesh Work?

In order to successfully patch the hole, hernia mesh must successfully do two things:

  1. Act as a scaffold to encourage tissue growth to repair the hernia
  2. Separate bowels and other tissue from forming scar tissue
 

On one side, the hernia mesh must not stick to the intestines and other organs, or it can cause severe complications (not to mention a tedious repair process). On the reverse side, the hernia mesh must encourage tissue regrowth over where the hernia occurred. The tissue overgrowth is what prevents a hernia in the same place in the future.

Is Hernia Mesh Implant Surgery Common?

Hernia mesh implant surgery is one of the most common surgeries in the world.

How Common Are Hernia Mesh Repair Surgeries?

More than one million hernia repair surgeries occur each year in the U.S. alone.

How Do Hernia Mesh Products Fail?

Failure to Integrate: Hernia mesh is intended to adhere to the hernia location, covering and repairing the hernia. Certain mesh products are made of materials that prevent proper adherence. Instead of adhering to the hernia location, the mesh migrates eventually integrating itself into a different area of the body.

Adverse Reaction: To prevent mesh from sticking to tissue it shouldn’t stick to, manufacturers coat the mesh in an anti-adhesive material. In some mesh products, this coating is made up of materials that are so foreign to the body, they cause body rejection and a localized inflammatory response at the hernia site.

What Injuries Are Caused by Hernia Mesh Failure?

  • Infection
  • Adhesion
  • Hernia recurrence
  • Intestinal blockage
  • Mesh migration/ contraction
  • Bowel perforation
  • Revision surgery
  • Death
  • Chronic abdominal pain
  • Mesh failure
  • Mesh balled/wadded up
  • Edges of mesh curled towards bowels

What Types of Hernia Mesh Products Have Failed?

Various types of hernia mesh have been either recalled or removed from the market by the manufacturer due to high failure rates. When a hernia mesh fails, it is often due to migration or the body’s adverse reaction to materials used to make the mesh. Our local hernia mesh lawyers serving the Twin Cities’ area can help you determine the cause of your hernia mesh failure and your legal options.

Some examples of recalled hernia mesh products include C-QUR, Physiomesh, Composix Kugel Mesh, 3DMax, and PerFix Plug

My Hernia Mesh Implant Has Failed: What Should I Do?

In our 30 years of experience and success, Goldenberg Lauricella, PLLC has recovered over $100 million in verdicts and settlements. If you are looking for the best lawyers for a hernia mesh lawsuit, look no further than our team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Over 5,000 clients have trusted us based on our passion, leadership, and knowledge that set us apart from the rest. Passion for advocacy; Holding leadership positions in some of the nation’s largest litigations, and Knowledge of science and the important role it plays in defective medical device litigation is what makes us stand out from the rest. Leave The Sleepless Nights to Us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you suffered serious injuries from having a hernia mesh procedure, you may be able to file a lawsuit. This includes serious injuries like hernia recurrence, adhesions, mesh migration, organ perforation, infection, and intestinal blockage.
Yes. You may still be able file a lawsuit, depending on when and where your hernia mesh revision surgery occurred.

Some Hernia Mesh lawsuits have settled. Cases involving Atrium C-Qur mesh and Ethicon Physiomesh have entered into a global settlement program. Some Bard hernia mesh cases have also been settled, however the vast majority of Bard cases remain in active litigation. Goldenberg Lauricella continues to investigate hernia mesh lawsuits against all manufacturers.

If you have undergone a revision surgery to remove defective hernia mesh, you need a highly experienced attorney who has successfully litigated cases against large medical device manufacturers. Goldenberg Lauricella has over 38 years of experience handling complex medical device cases similar to hernia mesh lawsuits. We have been actively litigating hernia mesh since 2016 and will continue to do so until all clients receive the justice they deserve.

If you have suffered injuries from multiple hernia mesh products, you may be eligible to pursue a lawsuit against the manufacturer of each mesh product. Sadly, some clients have undergone many hernia mesh surgeries involving multiple mesh products and are still experiencing pain.

If you have had the hernia mesh removed after a defect caused the mesh to fail and/or caused you to suffer an injury, you may be eligible to file a hernia mesh lawsuit. Goldenberg Lauricella is currently investigating hernia mesh lawsuits where the defective mesh was removed OR the defective mesh cannot be removed due to risks to the patient.

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